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Cumulus

Post by Hans Weilenmann » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:33 pm

Not sure how it will fish, but doesn't it looks cheerful? 8-)

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Cumulus
Hook: Kamasan B175 #16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, grey
Hackle: Hen, dyed medium blue
Rib: Narrow blue plastic ribbon from a red grapefruit bag, twisted into cord
Abdomen: Narrow white plastic ribbon from a bell pepper bag, wrapped flat
Thorax: Seal's fur, dyed medium blue (or substitute)

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Re: Cumulus

Post by RnF » Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:47 pm

Looks great! I have seen fish take odd things. Blue can be a very good color sometimes. I used to fish a size 12 blue colored dry fly that did pretty good. So, yeah this could catch some fish.
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Re: Cumulus

Post by William Anderson » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:49 pm

Hans, that fly will never float. :D

even i have moments of weakness. I couldn't pass that up.

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Re: Cumulus

Post by Soft-hackle » Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:47 pm

An eye getter for sure.

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